| Agency, Institution, Organization |
Website |
Description |
| Federal Agencies |
|
|
| DisasterHelp.Gov |
disasterhelp.gov |
Provides information and services relating to disaster preparedness, response,
recovery, and mitigation. Later phases will incorporate delivery of
cross-agency processes and services to citizens, governments, and NGOs. |
| Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) |
www.usace.army.mil/ |
ACOE homepage. Includes general information on ACOE's mission and links
to internal departments. |
ACOE:
Honolulu District Office |
www.poh.usace.army.mil/ |
Honolulu District Office homepage. Includes general information and links to
past, present, and future projects across the Pacific. |
US Coast Guard (USCG):
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Website |
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/gmhome.htm |
Daily updated site including information on merchant mariner licensing, navigation
rules, regulatory information, waterways management, vessel documentation,
and marine safety. |
USCG:
National Response Center (NRC) |
www.nrc.uscg.mil/ |
The sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills.
Highlights include incident summaries, extensive links page, and a
portal for downloading historic spill data and reporting any type of
spill. |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) |
www.epa.gov/emap |
EMAP develops tools necessary to monitor and assess the status and trends
of national ecological resources. Links to EMAP publications, projects,
and data. |
EPA:
Global Warming Site |
yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf |
Summarizes the nationwide impact of emission effects, what is being done, and
includes an extensive resource center for outreach and publications. |
EPA Publication:
The Probability of Sea-Level Rise |
www.gcrio.org/EPA/sealevel/ |
An EPA report that develops probability-based projections that can be
added to local tide-gauge trends to estimate future sea level at particular
locations. |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
www.fema.gov |
Homepage for the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency |
FEMA Publication:
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness |
www.fema.com/areyouready/ |
This documentbrings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information,
and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. |
FEMA:
Flood Hazard Mapping |
www.fema.gov/hazards/floods/ |
Includes guidelines and specifications
for flood hazard mapping partners. Highlights include FAQs, tutorials,
list serve registration, and map modernization updates. |
FEMA:
Region 9 Homepage |
www.fema.gov/regions/ix/ |
Serves AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, Guam, CNMI, Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia. Includes general information about organization, disasters, partners, and updated news. |
FEMA:
Global Emergency Management System (GEMS) |
http://www.fema.gov/gems/index.jsp |
An online, searchable database containing links to websites related to
emergency management. |
FEMA:
HAZUS MH Model US |
www.fema.gov/hazus/ |
Homepage for FEMA modeling suite for estimating potential losses from
earthquakes,
floods, and
hurricanes. This site
contains links to user groups, related literature, and extensive lists
of resources. |
| Non-profit HAZUS Site |
www.hazus.org |
Operated and maintained by the Western Disaster Center (WDC).
Resource for HAZUS users with information on guidelines, best management
practices, user groups, and extensive HAZUS links. |
National Aeronautical and Space Agency (NASA):
Earth Observing System (EOS) |
eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov |
EOS homepage contain details on all EOS missions and links to EOS-related
sites for data and resources. Excellent source for education materials
for all education levels. |
NASA:
Ocean Surface Topography from Space |
sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov |
Excellent source for global oceanic data and technology information. Contains
resources for educators and researchers. |
NASA:
Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) |
seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS.html |
Provides quantitative data on global ocean bio-optical properties
to the Earth science community. Website includes general information
and links to data sets. |
NASA:
Seawinds - Measuring Ocean Winds from Space |
winds.jpl.nasa.gov |
Jet Propulsion Lab website for programs measuring ocean winds from
space. Includes data platform descriptions, data sets, publications,
and educational resources. |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Center for Costal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA) |
ccmaserver.nos.noaa.gov |
CCMA conducts research monitoring,
surveys, and assessments of coastal environmental quality. Homepage
contains links to the three program divisions: remote sensing development,
bioeffects data, and biogeographic assessment. |
NOAA:
TOPEX/POSEIDON Analysis |
ibis.grdl.noaa.gov/SAT/hist |
NASA/CNES satellite altimeter, Topex/Poseidon, collects
sea level observations. Analyses based on these data are available
in three different forms. |
NOAA:
Climate Diagnostic Center (CDC) |
www.cdc.noaa.gov |
CDC develops national capabilities to analyze, interpret,
and forecast important climate variations. Includes focus information,
data availability, research, and an excellent links page for finding
weather-related data. |
NOAA:
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostic Laboratory (CMDL) |
www.cmdl.noaa.gov |
CMDL research links related to carbon cycling, climate change, ozone depletion, and
air quality. Includes links to products and research stations in Hawai`i and Samoa |
NOAA:
Climate Prediction Center (CPC) |
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov |
Includes extensive links to national hazard-related data and forecasts and a
link to the Tropical Pacific Climate Information and Prediction Center
(TPCIPC). |
NOAA:
CPC Tropical Pacific Climate Information and
Prediction Center (TPCIPC) |
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/pacdir/ |
Includes tropical Pacific rainfall forecasts, sea level rise data, and forecasts.
Also contains links to outreach materials and excellent links page
for Pacific-related websites. |
NOAA:
CPC Monitoring and Data Index |
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/MD_index.html |
Provides global oceanic and atmospheric data, precipitation, and temperature
data and graphics. Also includes specific links to
Pacific Island climate data and graphics. |
NOAA:
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (CZM) |
www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov |
OCRM is responsible for implementing the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972. Links to the organization's has two major programs; The Coastal
Zone Management Program (CZM) and the National Estuarine Research Reserve
System (NERRS). |
NOAA:
OCRM Coastal Zone Management Program (CZM) |
www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/czm/resource.html |
CZM homepage with links to state affiliates, details on the Coastal Zone
Management Act, publications, and other resources. |
NOAA:
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) |
coastalscience.noaa.gov/ |
NCCOS conducts and supports research, monitoring, assessment,
and technical assistance for managing coastal ecosystems. Website has
links to products, outreach, news, etc. |
NOAA:
National Climatic Data Center |
lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html |
NCDC supports a three tier national climate services support program: NCDC,
Regional Climate Centers, and State Climatologists.
Website has links to data and center products and information. |
NOAA:
National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service (NESDIS) |
www.nesdis.noaa.gov |
NESDIS provides access to global environmental data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, and enhance economy, security, environment,
and quality of life. |
NOAA:
NESDIS Hazards Support Activities |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/activity/ |
Links to data products and resources for hazards data, assessment, and response. |
NOAA:
National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov |
NGDC provides scientific stewardship, products, and services
for geophysical data describing the
solid earth,
marine, and solar-terrestrial
environment, as well as earth observations from space. |
NOAA:
NGDC Marine Geology and Geophysics (MGG) |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/ |
MGG compiles, maintains, archives, and distributes data
in both coastal and open ocean areas including bathymetry and gridded
relief, trackline geophysics, sediment thickness, data from ocean drilling
and seafloor sediment and rock samples, and digital coastlines. |
NOAA:
NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office |
nedi.gov |
Website currently under construction. |
NOAA:
NGDC Natural Hazards Data |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/ |
Includes NGDC historical hazards data and outreach materials, including excellent
photos of potential hazards. |
NOAA:
NESDIS NGDC Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/resource/ |
An excellent resource for the disaster and hazard management
community. Includes 1) data resources organized by natural hazard topic;
and 2) lists of hazard-related organizations. |
NOAA:
National Weather Service (NWS) National Hurricane Center (NHC) |
www.nhc.noaa.gov |
Links to Atlantic and Eastern Pacific storm data
and information. Good source for links to other tropical weather related
sites including the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. |
NOAA:
NWS Automated Weather Information Processing System |
www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/ |
This catalog assembles and promulgates spatial geographic
information issued by the NWS for use by the user community. |
US Department of Defense (DOD):
Joint Typhoon Warning Center(JTWC) |
metoc.npmoc.navy.mil/jtwc.html |
JTWC is the agency responsible for issuing tropical cyclone
warnings for the Pacific and Indian Oceans. |
NOAA:
NGDC Coastline Extractor |
rimmer.ngdc.noaa.gov/coast/ |
Website for downloading international coastlines by lat/long coordinates. |
NOAA:
National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Shoreline Data Explorer website. |
www.ngs.noaa.gov/RSD/shoredata/NGS_Shoreline_Products.htm |
NGS compiles shoreline data for application to the nautical
charts produced by NOAA Office of Coast Survey. Download data here. |
NOAA:
National Ocean Service (NOS) |
www.nos.noaa.gov |
NOS is a scientific and technical organization whose mission
is to preserve and enhance the nation's coastal resources and ecosystems.
Great place to begin any search for US coastal information and data. |
NOAA:
NOS Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) |
www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/ |
CO-OPS collects, analyzes, and distributes historical and
real-time observations and predictions of water levels, coastal currents,
and other meteorological and oceanographic data. |
NOAA:
NOS Office of Coast Survey (OCS) |
chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/ |
The Office of Coast Survey's Historical Map & Chart Collection contains
over 20,000 maps and charts from the late 1700s to present day. Get
digital maps and data here. |
NOAA:
NOS Coastal Services Center (CSC) Coastal Hazards |
www.csc.noaa.gov/themes/coasthaz |
Excellent source of information on CSC coastal hazards-related projects, products,
and partnerships. Includes an excellent set of links to other hazard-related
websites. |
NOAA:
CSC Funding Opportunities Information |
www.csc.noaa.gov/text/grant.html |
Links to federal, state, and community websites that provide information
on funding opportunities for natural resource protection issues. |
NOAA:
CSC Coastal Zone Information Center (CZIC) |
unicorn.csc.noaa.gov/docs/czic |
Library of documents submitted by state coastal zone management programs in
accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. |
NOAA:
OCRM and NOS Coastal Hazards and Information System (COHIS) |
www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/czm/cohis/ProjectSummary.html |
A joint initiative between NOAA, FEMA, and the coastal management
programs in GA and AL to advance the ability to respond to a hurricane
disaster through application of a GIS and GPS. |
NOAA:
CSC Historical Hurricane Tracks Tool |
hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/ |
The Historical Hurricane Tracks tool is an interactive mapping application
that allows you to easily search and display 150 years of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone data. |
NOAA:
CSC Community Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CVAT) |
www.csc.noaa.gov/products/nchaz/startup.htm |
An informational aid designed to assist communities
in their efforts to reduce hazard vulnerability. Site contains a methodology
that helps local and state governments determine and prioritize their
localities' vulnerability to coastal hazards. |
NOAA:
CSC Vulnerability Assessment Techniques and Applications (VATA) |
www.csc.noaa.gov/vata/ |
An online resource for information on vulnerability assessment techniques
and networking. Includes an extensive list of related links. |
NOAA:
CSC Damage Assessment Tool |
www.csc.noaa.gov/products/nchaz/htm/dassess2.htm |
CSC GIS tool for utilizing a vulnerability assessment database
for rapid, accurate assessment of post-event hazard damage. |
NOAA:
Coastal Hazards Information Management System (COHIS) |
www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/czm/cohis/ProjectSummary.html |
COHIS is an ArcView-based system modeled after South Carolina's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management's "Post Hurricane Recovery Project." |
NOAA:
CSC Topographic Change Mapping |
www.csc.noaa.gov/crs/tcm |
Resource for coastal topographic data and related information and tools. Includes
LIDAR, InSAR, and IfSAR information and links. |
NOAA:
CSC Dune Hazard Assessment Tool (DHAT) |
www.csc.noaa.gov/beachmap/html/dune_model.html |
DHAT is a GIS tool that allows coastal planners to predict
the impact of erosion on oceanfront properties and developments. |
NOAA:
CSC Shoreline Data |
www.csc.noaa.gov/shoreline |
Provides the ocean and coastal resource management community with data and information
related to shoreline mapping. |
NOAA:
NOS Pacific Services Center (PSC) |
www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/ |
PSC develops and delivers coastal management
information and services to the State of Hawai`i, Territories
of American Samoa and Guam, and CNMI. |
NOAA:
PSC Pacific Island Partners |
www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/partners.html |
A complete list of links to PSC partners in US Pacific Islands. |
NOAA:
NOS Mapfinder |
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/websites/retiredsites/supp_retiredsites.html |
The NOS MapFinder service provides "one stop shopping" for images and data
from a number of National Ocean Service (NOS) offices. |
NOAA:
OCS NOWCOAST |
chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/csdl/op/nowcoast.htm |
An online, real-time physical meteorological, oceanographic, river, and
air/water quality information web portal. In addition to this observation
data, the portal provides NOAA forecasts for major estuaries, seaports,
and adjacent coastal regions. |
NOAA:
NESDIS National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) |
www.nodc.noaa.gov |
NODC archives & provides public access to global oceanographic and coastal
data, products, and information. |
NOAA:
National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) |
www.nssl.noaa.gov |
NSSL leads the way in investigations of all aspects of severe
weather. A partnership with the National Weather Service dedicated
to improving severe weather warnings and forecasts in order to save
lives and reduce property damage. |
NOAA:
NESDIS Tropical Events |
www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/ |
Includes multichannel color composite imagery and animations of tropical cyclones at different
stages of development from polar and geostationary satellites. |
NOAA:
National Weather Service (NWS) |
www.nws.noaa.gov |
NWS homepage. NWS provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and
warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas. |
NOAA:
NWS Pacific Region Headquarters (PRH) |
www.prh.noaa.gov/ |
PRH homepage with links to all Pacific Region offices. Also contains links
to all current forecasts and observations in the Pacific Region. |
NOAA:
Hurricane Homepage |
hurricanes.noaa.gov/ |
Includes extensive resources for preparedness, and outreach. Complete set of
links for tropical cyclones and hurricanes including the Central Pacific Hurricane Center |
NOAA:
Office of Global Programs (OGP) |
www.ogp.noaa.gov |
OGP leads the Climate and Global Change (C&GC)
Program. OGP sponsors scientific research aimed at understanding climate
variability and its predictability. |
NOAA:
Office of Response and Restoration |
response.restoration.noaa.gov |
homepage has links to tools and information for emergency responders and
planners, and others working to understand and mitigate the effects
of oil and hazardous materials in our waters and along our coasts. |
NOAA:
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) |
www.oar.noaa.gov |
NOAA research is conducted through
the OAR. It is the driving force behind environmental products and
services that protect life and property and promote sustainable economic
growth. Includes links to all NOAA affiliated research partners. |
NOAA:
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) |
www.pmel.noaa.gov |
PMEL carries out interdisciplinary
scientific investigations in oceanography and atmospheric science.
Programs focus on open ocean observations in support of long-term
monitoring and prediction of the ocean environment. Links to specific
programs and products. |
NOAA:
PMEL El Ni�o Page |
www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/other-buoys.html |
El Ni�o theme page providing links to El Ni�o resources across the Internet. |
NOAA:
PMEL Tsunami Research Program |
www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami |
The PMEL Tsunami Program seeks to mitigate tsunami hazards
to Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska Research and development activities focus on an integrated
approach to improving tsunami warning and mitigation. |
NOAA:
PMEL Impacts of El Ni�o and Benefits of El Ni�o Prediction |
www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/impacts.html |
Discusses the impacts of El Ni�o and provides extensive links to sites that research
global societal impacts. |
NOAA:
NCDDC Coastal Risk Atlas (CRA) |
www.ncddc.noaa.gov/cra |
The CRA is a project of the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC)
undertaken jointly with the NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC). The
purpose of the project is to deliver an online risk/vulnerability atlas
for the coastal US. |
NOAA:
Coastal Storms Initiative (CSI) |
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/csi.shtml |
CSI is a crosscutting multi-line office initiative designed
to achieve an enhanced, seamless observation-to-user capability across
NOAA. CSI will provide accessible data and information, forecasts,
value-added tools, and training for users regarding coastal storm impacts
within coastal watersheds. |
NOAA:
Climate and Societal Interactions Division (CSI) and Environment, Science and
Development (ESD) in the South Pacific |
www.ogp.noaa.gov/mpe/csi/ |
The CSI / ESD South Pacific web page includes information and links to
previous and current projects in the South Pacific. |
NOAA:
NWS National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) |
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ |
Provides real-time and archived data from moored buoys, C-man stations, and
ship observations. |
NOAA:
NWS About Tsunamis Page |
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov |
Information from the West Coast and Alaska Warning Center. |
NOAA:
NWS Latest Satellite Imagery |
www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.shtml |
Provides latest imagery from the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). |
NOAA:
FAQs about Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones |
www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/weather_sub/faq.html |
Provides definitions, information on cyclone names, records, winds, historical
data, and more. |
NOAA:
Near-Real-Time Sea Level Data |
ibis.grdl.noaa.gov/SAT/near_rt |
Provides altimeter, ocean current, and global oceanic modeling data from multiple
NOAA sources. |
NOAA:
Photo Library |
www.photolib.noaa.gov |
Contains over 20,000 images of weather, space, shores, coastal seas, and marine
species. |
NOAA:
NGDC Tsunami Event Database |
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/tsu.shtml |
Consists of an event database with information on cause, source location, magnitude,
and intensity and a runup database with locations where tsunami effects
occurred. |
NOAA:
PMEL Tsunami Research Program |
www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami |
The PMEL Tsunami Program seeks to mitigate tsunami hazards
to Hawai`i, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Site
contains links to data and products. |
NOAA:
NODC World Ocean Database 2001 |
www.nodc.noaa.gov/OC5/WOD01/pr_wod01.html |
Extensive database providing global ocean basin and surface data from multiple
platforms in many formats. |
NOAA:
La Ni�a Page |
www.elnino.noaa.gov/lanina.html |
Provides links to general information, data, forecasting, and impacts of La Ni�a. |
NOAA:
1998 Year of the Ocean: Mitigation the Impacts of Coastal Hazards |
www.yoto98.noaa.gov/yoto/meeting/hazard_316.html |
This document discusses background issues related to planning for coastal hazards. |
NOAA:
NOS Tides Online |
tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov |
Presents current and historical data from active stations in the National Water
Level Observation Network. |
United States Geological Survey (USGS):
Atlas of Natural Hazards in the Hawaiian Coastal Zone |
geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/i-map/i2761/ |
The purpose of this report is to communicate to citizens and regulatory
authorities the history and relative intensity of coastal hazards in Hawai`i. |
USGS:
Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
marine.usgs.gov |
Homepage for USGS marine geology data, products, information, and news. |
USGS:
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |
wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/ |
This USGS page contains updated information on Hawaii's volcanoes including eruption and seismic activity. Also includes a link to CNMI volcanic activity. |
USGS:
Northern Mariana Islands Volcanic Activity |
hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cnmi |
Information on Anatahan including daily updated eruption and seismic activities. |
USGS:
National Research Program (NRP) |
water.usgs.gov/nrp |
NRP conducts basic and problem-oriented hydrologic research in support
of the mission of the USGS. Website includes links to supported models,
research projects, and research institutes. |
USGS:
National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) |
neic.usgs.gov/ |
NEIC rapidly determines location and size of all destructive earthquakes worldwide and immediately disseminates
this information. This is an excellent resource for maps, outreach
materials, news, and data. |
USGS:
Hurricane and Extreme Storm Impact Studies |
coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes |
Provides an overview of hurricanes, impact studies of selected storms, and information
on three investigative components: Scanning Airborne Laser (Lidar),
Oblique Aerial Video and Still Photography, and Ground Surveys. |
USGS:
Hazards Home Page |
www.usgs.gov/themes/hazard.html |
Homepage for all USGS hazards work. Links to long-term monitoring
and forecasting, short-term prediction, real-time monitoring, and communication
capabilities. |
USGS:
Center for Science Policy |
http://geography.wr.usgs.gov/ |
Responsible for integrating science and stakeholders in natural hazards decision
making. Provides links to the three research agendas. |
USGS:
Tsunamis & Earthquakes |
walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami |
General information on how local tsunamis are generated
by earthquakes as well as animations, virtual reality models of tsunamis,
and summaries of past research studies. |
USGS:
Geology Homepage |
geology.usgs.gov/ |
The homepage for the USGS geology discipline. Contains links to real-time
hazards data and active research programs. |
USGS:
Coastal Storms and Tsunamis |
www.usgs.gov/themes/coast.html |
One of several hazards theme pages with links to related USGS work on coastal storms. |
USGS:
Coastal and Nearshore Erosion |
walrus.wr.usgs.gov/hazards/erosion.html |
Links to USGS coastal and nearshore erosion studies and research. |
| Agency, Institution, Organization |
Website |
Description |
| Nonprofit and Academic Institutes |
|
|
Duke University:
Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines |
www.env.duke.edu/psds |
Includes information on coastal hazards, erosion, advocacy, preservation, and
stabilization of the shoreline. |
| H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment |
www.heinzctr.org |
A nonprofit institution dedicated to improving the scientific and economic foundation
for environmental policy. |
Florida International University:
International Hurricane Center(IHC) |
www.ihc.fiu.edu/ |
An interdisciplinary research center focused on the mitigation of hurricane
damage to people, the economy, and the built and natural environments. |
University of Colorado:
Natural Hazards Center (NHC) |
www.colorado.edu/hazards |
A clearinghouse concerning the social science and policy
aspects of disasters. The Center collects and shares research and experience
related to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. |
World Meteorological Organization:
World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) |
www.wmo.ch/web/wcrp |
Objectives of the program are to develop the scientific
understanding of the physical climate and climate processes needed
to determine to what extent climate can be predicted and the extent
of human influence on climate. |
Florida State University:
Annotated List of El Ni�o Resources |
www.coaps.fsu.edu/lib/enso_sites.html |
A compilation of web resources maintained by DOC, NOAA, PMEL, and TAO. |
CLIVAR:
An International Research Programme on Climate Variability and Predictability |
www.clivar.org |
An international research program addressing many issues
of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change. |
| US Global Change Research Information Office |
www.gcrio.org/ |
Data and information on climate change research, adaptation and mitigation
strategies, and related educational resources. |
| Coastal Hazards Information Clearinghouse |
coastalhazards.wcu.edu |
Provides detailed discussions of hazards, images of property damage, and state
coastal hazards maps. Hosted by Western Carolina University. |
| Coastal Management |
www.coastalmanagement.com |
Extensive source of interesting and informative websites to assist you to manage,
use, and research the world's coasts. |
Organization of American States:
Natural Hazards Project (NHP) |
www.oas.org/nhp/ |
NHP supports member states to
assess their vulnerability to natural hazards and mitigate the effects
of disasters through technical assistance and training and technology
transfer. |
| HAZNET |
www.haznet.org/ |
The site to find out how Sea Grant programs are working together to better
understand coastal natural hazards and develop ways to reduce their
impacts on lives, property, and coastal economies. |
| East-West Center |
www.eastwestcenter.org/ |
An education and research organization established by the
US Congress in 1960 to strengthen understanding and relations between
the United States and the countries of the Asia Pacific region. |
| Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) |
www.pdc.org/iweb/ |
PDC is an information technology-based applications center
designed to provide world-class information products and services to
federal, state, local, and regional emergency managers. |
HazardsMap.gov:
The Multi-Hazard Mapping Initiative |
www.hazardmaps.gov/ |
A FEMA living atlas of hazards data and map services for
advisory purposes supplied from a network of hazard and base map providers. |
University of Hawaii:
Social Science Research Institute |
www.ssri.hawaii.edu/ |
SSRI facilitates and supports interdisciplinary, applied research that addresses
critical, social, environmental, and economic problems primarily in Hawai'i and the Asia Pacific region. |
| Pacific ENSO Applications Center |
lumahai.soest.hawaii.edu/Enso/index.html |
A multi-institutional partnership to conduct research and
produce information products on climate variability related to the
El Ni�o - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate cycle in the US Pacific
Islands. |
| Shore and Beach |
www.asbpa.org/shore_beach.html |
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
professional online journal. |
| Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO |
ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/ |
The IOC provides member nations of the United Nations with a mechanism
to enhance research and technology transfer to address individual and
global marine resource issues. |
| Ocean Portal |
ioc.unesco.org/oceanportal |
A high-level web portal of ocean data and related information. |
| United Nations Ocean Atlas |
www.oceansatlas.org/ |
An information system designed for use by policy makers
who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students,
and resource managers who need access to underlying databases and approaches
to sustainability. |
| SOPAC |
www.sopac.org/tiki/tiki-index.php |
SOPAC is mandated to contribute to sustainable development, reduced poverty,
and enhanced resilience for the people of the Pacific by supporting
the development of natural resources, investigating natural systems,
and reducing vulnerability through applied environmental geosciences,
appropriate technologies, knowledge management, technical and policy
advice, human resource development, and advocacy of Pacific issues. |
| South Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) |
http://www.sprep.org.ws/ |
SPREP's mandate is to promote cooperation in the Pacific islands
region and to provide assistance in order to protect and improve the
environment and to ensure sustainable development for present and future
generations. |
| HURREVAC |
www.hurrevac.com/ |
The support site for users of the HURREVAC program. HURREVAC stands for
HURRicane EVACuation program on a computer. The program was developed
to meet a need for computer-based management of data produced by various
federal hurricane evacuation studies. |
